UNC Students for Justice in Palestine organized a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on Polk Place to stand in solidarity with Palestine. This is the second encampment in the past week that taken place on UNC's campus — the first was held last Friday and was finished by mid-afternoon. Approximately 150 people gathered throughout the day.
Bill Leuchtenburg celebrated his 101st birthday last Thursday. As a celebrated historian and UNC professor emeritus, he has rubbed elbows with former presidents, U.S. Supreme Court justices and key activists.
The 2022-2023 school year at UNC was filled with news regarding leadership, students and faculty. From Supreme Court hearings of oral arguments to students getting kicked out of the Bell Tower, here's what happened this year.
"Since my therapy sessions, I’ve made it a point to embrace the musical moments that play out in my life — even when they don’t have any explanation. And that’s exactly what this playlist is — no sense."
An assault occurred at the intersection of Raleigh Road and South Road this evening around 6 p.m., according to an Alert Carolina sent on Sunday night.
Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1500 block of Mason Farm Road today at approximately 2 p.m, according to an Alert Carolina.
On Feb. 26 2022, the elevator in Koury Residence Hall stopped working. This left Eleanor Bolton and Laura Saavedra Forero, UNC students who use wheelchairs, stuck in the hall for 32 hours. On Thursday, Campus Y Co-Presidents Saavedra Forrero and Megan Murphy sat out on the steps of South Building for 32 hours to protest for a more accessible campus and community. “And so, at the end of the day, despite how long it takes and how stressful it can be — at least for me — direct action is really a way for me to channel all of my energy, and the complexity, and frustration and anger into something tangible and hope for change,” Saavedra Forrero said.
Christopher Everett has been elected to serve as the 2023-2024 Student Body President, the the UNC Board of Elections announced around 2:16 a.m. Wednesday morning. Everett received 57.45 percent of the overall vote, defeating fellow certified candidate TJ Edwards and write-in candidate Theodore Nollert, who announced his intent to run last week. "I just really want this win to be for everyone who's felt so unseen, undervalued and targeted by the institutions," Everett said
Student Body President Taliajah "Teddy" Vann said she does not recognize her nomination of former Student Body Vice President Sam Robinson to serve on the UNC Student Supreme Court to be official. Undergraduate Senate Speaker Christian Phillips said in response to Vann's most recent letter that nominations submitted to the Senate in previous years did not require extensive documentation, or even a signed document. The process to potentially confirm Robinson is still ongoing, and the Senate will likely discuss his nomination during its next scheduled meeting.
Undergraduate Vice President Sam Robinson has announced his resignation from his position effective immediately in a letter addressed to current Student Body President Taliajah "Teddy" Vann. He has separately applied to be a justice on the UNC Student Supreme Court.
UNC sophomore back Kelly Smith (6) attempts to keep the ball in play during a field hockey game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Duke junior midfielder Charlie van Oirschot (8) receives a pass during a field hockey game against UNC on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C.
UNC Field Hockey meets on the field in celebration after scoring a point during a game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Jack Katz Stadium in Durham, N.C.
University Editor Liv Reilly and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk about staff shortages in the local public school and transit systems, and Liv interviews the new Dean of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media: Raul Reis.
Editor-in-Chief Guillermo Molero and Audio Editor Will Christensen talk to Liv Reilly, Emmy Martin, and Sarah Choi about UNC's settlement with Nikole Hannah-Jones, a court ruling that restricts abortions after 20 weeks in North Carolina, and a surge in Monkeypox cases nationwide.
Daily Tar Heel Audio Editor Will Christensen sits down with the hosts of the DTH's upcoming podcasts to talk about what to expect, and when to expect it.
DTH Screenshot. Screenshot of the Faculty Executive Committee meeting on March 21, 2022.
DTH Screenshot. Screenshot of the Advisory Committee and Faculty Executive Committee joint meeting on Feb. 14, 2022.
